Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police registered 100 criminal cases and seized 100 vehicles over fake number plates in the past eight months. The enforcement action targeted vehicles displaying forged, altered or unauthorised registration plates across the city.
The police launched a special inspection drive to curb registration number misuse and strengthen traffic rule enforcement. Officials said complaints had increased about motorists using fake plates to conceal vehicle identities and evade traffic challans.
Of the 100 vehicles seized, 88 were two-wheelers and 12 were four-wheelers. The figures highlighted the scale of enforcement action taken against registration plate violations during the eight-month period.
Meanwhile, the traffic police warned that they would continue monitoring vehicles for suspicious or unauthorised number plates. Officials also said violators would face legal action under the applicable provisions.
Hyderabad fake number plates drive reinforces HSRP rules
The Hyderabad Traffic Police reminded motorists to display registration plates in accordance with High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) requirements under the Motor Vehicles Act. Vehicle owners must ensure that their number plates comply with the prescribed rules.
The special drive focused on fake, forged, altered and unauthorised registration plates. According to the police, some motorists used such plates to avoid traffic challans and bypass legal requirements.
The department said it would maintain a constant vigil to detect violations. Authorities reiterated that motorists who failed to follow registration plate requirements would face legal consequences.